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Social District
A Social District allows for participating bars and restaurants to sell alcohol in a marked container to customers that can then leave that bar or restaurant and move about within the commons area in the social district.
- Open
- All year, since April 11, 2022
- Cup
- 16 ounces at most, never glass
- Bring your own
- Not allowed
- Questions
- City Hall, (269) 857-2603
The Rules
- The City of Saugatuck has created a Social District that is open all year-round (as of April 11th, 2022).
- This does NOT allow for the public to “bring your own” into the Social District. Alcohol purchased from other than a participating merchant is NOT allowed in any streets or parks in the City of Saugatuck.
- A customer that purchases alcoholic liquor to be consumed in a commons area may not take that beverage into another bar or restaurant.
- A customer that purchases alcoholic liquor to be consumed in a commons area may not take that beverage outside of the social district.
Cup Rules
- The serving container must prominently display the name of the licensee’s business, or logo.
- The serving container must prominently display the City of Saugatuck’s Social District Logo, with the current date written on the sticker.
- The serving container cannot be made of glass.
- The serving container does not have a liquid capacity over 16 ounces.
- The City of Saugatuck highly encourages that the serving container, and the required label, are made of a disposable, compostable material.
Participating Bars and Restaurants
- Panoramic Beverage Company, number 2 on the map118 Hoffman StreetBlue Star Partners, LLC
- Marro’s Restaurant, number 3 on the map147 and 125 Water StreetMarro’s Restaurant, Inc.
- The Butler, number 4 on the map40 Butler StreetSaugview Grille, LLC
- Wally’s, number 5 on the map128 Hoffman StreetAltom Enterprises, Inc.
- Wicks Park Bar and Grill, number 6 on the map449 Water StreetBoat House Acquisition, Inc.
- Bowdies, number 7 on the map230 Culver StreetBowdies, LLC
- Loco Burrito Mexican Bar & Grill, number 8 on the map322 Culver StreetLoco Burrito, Inc. #5
- Marker 14 Waterfront Cocktails & Dining, number 9 on the map360 Water StreetMarker 14, LLC
- The Barge, number 10 on the map528 Water Street528 Water Street, LLC and Ship ’N Shore LLC
- The Mitten Brewing Company, number 11 on the map329 Water Street
- Grow a Saugatuck Diner, number 12 on the map650 Water StreetGrow Estate, LLC
- New Holland Saugatuck, number 13 on the map201 Culver StreetNew Holland Brewing, LLC
- Fenn Valley Vineyards, number 14 on the map310 Butler Street
- Duck Alley, number 15 on the map220 Culver StreetWeidman Outdoors, LLC
- Pumpernickels, number 16 on the map202 Butler StreetAMS II, LLC
- Noble Twist Taphouse, number 17 on the map248 Butler StreetNoble Twist, LLC
From the City’s 2026 map of social district participants.
Shops That Allow Drinks
Look for the City of Saugatuck Social District decal on retail store windows to indicate which stores permit you to enter with your beverage. Be respectful of businesses that do not wish for you to enter with your social district beverage.
For Bars and Restaurants
A participating bar or restaurant must first apply and receive approval from the City of Saugatuck, then submit and receive approval from the MLCC.
- Social districts (Michigan Liquor Control Commission)The State's rules and permit
- Michigan Compiled Laws 436.1551The law that allows social districts